Amanda Scardino, LPC

Amanda Scardino is a licensed professional counselor with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety and those facing relationship challenges, parenting strain, grief, or career crossroads. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping clients find clear steps forward.

Amanda creates an affirming space for LGBTQ+ people and for adults who prefer a progressive, non-religious approach. Sessions focus on practical skills and honest conversation rather than labels. She listens for each person's goals and values before suggesting tools to try.

Her work draws on methods that help people notice what matters and take small, meaningful actions. Clients often build better ways to manage emotions, handle conflict, and cope with life changes. She also supports people working through issues with intimacy, anger, self-esteem, and attention differences such as ADHD.

Amanda blends structured techniques with mindfulness and motivational conversation. That means clients learn concrete strategies they can use between sessions alongside ways to stay present and focused. She emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes.

People who choose Amanda usually want practical guidance delivered with respect and flexibility. She aims to help clients identify strengths, experiment with new habits, and make sustainable changes that match their day-to-day lives.

How ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness work online

Amanda uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to help people manage stress and anxiety. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking actions that matter, even when emotions are uncomfortable. CBT looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change them. Mindfulness Therapy builds awareness of the present moment to reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Amanda discusses goals and preferences with each person, then suggests methods to try together. She adapts exercises and homework to fit daily routines so people can practice new skills between sessions.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten check-ins, reduce travel time, and allow work around job or family schedules. Many people find that remote sessions let them use therapy tools where they live and work, while still getting guided support from a licensed professional.